Phlebotomist I

Charleston Area Medical Center

Kingwood (WV)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 25,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Preston Memorial Hospital in West Virginia is seeking a Phlebotomist I to provide patient-centered care by collecting specimens for laboratory testing in inpatient, outpatient, or off-campus sites.

You will register patients, prepare orders, and collect blood and other specimens while maintaining accurate records and following processing standards.

Strong attention to detail, basic computer skills, and phlebotomy training are required; phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Must complete phlebotomy training.

Responsibilities

Register patients for laboratory testing and accurately enter orders.
Process and accession specimens; distribute requisitions to the right departments.
Collect lab specimens (venipuncture, capillary, MRSA swabs, throat cultures, EKGs, urine) with minimal rejections.
Clarify responsibilities and communicate with supervisor to ensure clear performance expectations.
Mentor and train other lab assistants as part of the team.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Education

Post high school diploma or certificate program

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Phlebotomist I -- LAB -- Preston Memorial Hospital (Job ID: 81664)

Job Summary

With a patient centered culture, the Phlebotomist will provide a positive experience to our patients and customers through collecting and receiving appropriate specimens for laboratory testing in an inpatient, outpatient or off-campus site environment. The Phlebotomist registers patients for laboratory testing and maintains established processes for record retention and retrieval and distribution of test results.

Responsibilities

Patient Registration and Laboratory Test Ordering
Accurately completes patient identification with registration and order entry. Additionally this role accurately reviews requisitions and places orders.
Processing/Accessioning of Specimens
Receives specimens and distributes copies of requisitions to appropriate departments.
Specimen Collection Techniques
Collects lab specimens (i.e. not limited to, blood by venipuncture and capillary technique, MRSA swabs, throat cultures, EKG's, urine's and kit collection) accurately – with no more than 2% rejection.
Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
Takes responsibility for clarifying job responsibilities, including the need to understand performance standards and other expectations. Communicates with supervisor regularly to ensure that there is no misunderstanding about how performance will be measured and how expectations relate to the job. Seeks clarification as needed or when responsibilities are not understood. Willingly accepts change.
Training and Mentoring
The Lab Assistant has a role in the training and mentoring of other lab assistants. This role provides mentorship to new lab assistants and assists in the development of other team members.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently and/or negligible amounts constantly.

Basic computer literacy and familiarity with medical terminology normally acquired through program training and/or work experience preferred.

Phlebotomy experience preferred. Must complete phlebotomy training.

Education